18 more patients recover from COVID-19 in Balochistan: CM Kamal

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan has confirmed that 18 more patients kept in different isolated quarantine facilities in Balochistan have fully recovered from the novel COVID-19 on Saturday.

On a social media website Twitter, CM Kamal said that 18 more patients have beaten COVID-19 in the province today, adding that their test results turned out to be negative. He maintained that the people have been discharged from the hospitals.

Alhamdulilah 18 more Positive patients recover and are tested negative today…

— Jam Kamal Khan, Federal Minister Commerce, Pak (@jam_kamal) April 11, 2020

On April 6, Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan had confirmed that 31 more people had recovered from the coronavirus in the province.

Kamal  had taken to Twitter said at least 31 more patients who had tested positive for COVID-19  made a full recovery in Balochistan and discharged from hospital.

Meanwhile, the number of coronavirus cases on Saturday jumped to 5,021 in the country as 86 people have died from the disease.

According to the available statistics from health ministry dashboard, overall 5,021 cases have been reported in the country, with 4,172 active cases.

The country has a recovery ratio of 15.2 percent from the disease as 762 patients have tested negative after completing their 14-days quarantine period.